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Babbo Menu

antipasti
Marinated Fresh Sardines with caramelized fennel and lobster oil       12
Grilled Octopus with "borlotti marinati" and spicy limoncello vinaigrette       15
Steamed Cockles with red chiles and basil       15
Mussels "alla tarantina"       15
&Quot;neci con Funghi misti"       15
Roasted Beet Tartare with chianti vinegar and ricotta salata       14
Baby Wild Arugula with parmigiano and aceto manodori       17
Goat Cheese "sformato"       16
Warm Tripe "alla parmigiana"       11
Warm Lamb's Tongue Vinaigrette with brown beech mushrooms and a 3-minute egg       13
Pig Foot "milanese" with rice beans and arugula       15
Testa with pickled pearls and thyme vinaigrette       11
Prosciutto San Daniele "riserva" with black pepper "fett'unta"       15
Armandino's Salumi finocchiona and coppa       17
Sweet Onion Crostini with babbo lardo glistening       15
&Quot;osvaldo prosciutto" From Cormons       23
primi
Goat Cheese Tortelloni with dried orange and wild fennel pollen       19
Spaghettini with spicy budding chives and a one pound lobster       28
Maccheroni Alla Chitarra with oven dried tomatoes, red chiles and bottarga di muggine       20
Bucatiniall'amatriciana with guanciale, hot pepper and pecorino       20
Garganelli with "funghi trifolati"       22
Mint Love Letters with spicy lamb sausage       20
Lamb's Brain "francobolli" with lemon and sage       19
Goose Liver Ravioli with balsamic vinegar and brown butter       24
Chianti Stained Pappardelle with wild boar ragu       23
Pappardelle Bolognese       21
Pumpkin "lune" with sage and amaretti       21
Homemade Orecchiette with sweet sausage and rapini       21
Gnocchi with braised oxtail       20
Beef Cheek Ravioli with crushed squab liver and black truffles       23
Linguine with clams, pancetta and hot chiles       24
Black Spaghetti with rock shrimp, spicy salami calabrese and green chiles       25
secondi
Spicy Two Minute Calamari sicilian lifeguard style       27
Whole Grilled Branzino with cauliflower, olives and lemon oregano jam       29
Wild Striped Bass with "passato di zucca" and chorizo vinaigrette       29
Barbecued Squab with roasted beet "farrotto" and porcini mustard       34
Duck with five lilies and fig vinaigrette       29
Grilled Quail with "scorzonera alla romana" and saba       29
Grilled Guinea Hen with pumpkin fregula and black truffle vinaigrette       29
Rabbit with brussels sprouts, parsnips, babbo pancetta and carrot vinaigrette       29
Grilled Lamb Chops "scottadita" with broccoli rabe pesto, grilled onions and lemon yogurt       34
Fennel Dusted Sweetbreads with sweet and sour onions, duck bacon and membrillo vinaigrette       29
Grilled Pork Chop with cherry peppers, cipolline and aceto manodori       29
&Quot;guancia ripiena" with squash caponata and roasted tomato vinaigrette       29
&Quot;brasato al barolo" Braised Beef with porcini mushrooms       29
Barbecued Skirt Steak with eggplant "alla piastra" and salsa verde       29
Charred Beef Tongue with white beans, escarole and grain mustard       29
Grilled Ribeye with roasted potatoes, garlic, rosemary and aceto manodori       (for 2) 70
Deconstructed Osso Buco with saffron orzo, cavolo nero and chestnut gremolata       (for 2) 75
contorni $8
Roasted Beet "farrotto"      
Rapini with roasted garlic      
Roasted Potatoes with rosemary      
Babbo Greens with roasted shallots      
Brussels Sprouts with pancetta      
specials
Autumn Vegetable Salad with goat's milk ricotta and pumpkin seed oil       15
Duck Egg Sunny-side Up with guanciale and white truffles       80
Bavette with cardoons, breadcrumbs and pecorino       23
Fettuccine with house-made pancetta and radicchio       23
Pappardelle with white truffles and parmigiano       120
Crispy Skate with pear, braised fennel and sage brown butter       29
Grilled Veal Chop with roasted porcini and black truffle vinaigrette       49
White Truffle Tasting Menu       300
pasta tasting $69 per person
Accompanying Wines $50 Per Person . "the Riserva selection" of Wines $95 Per Person - For Details Ask Our Sommeliers
Black Tagliatelle with peas and castelmagno      
Langhe arneis, Brandini 2010      
Casunzei with poppy seeds      
Ribolla, Movia 2008      
Garganelli with "funghi trifolati"      
Morellino di Scansano "i perazzi," la Mozza 2008      
&Quot;agnolotti al pomodoro"      
Nero di Calabria "masino," Greco 2007      
Pappardelle Bolognese      
&Quot;vespa rosso," Bastianich 2008      
&Quot;frittele di Mele con fonduta"      
Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don bosco, Gilli 2010      
Chocolate "al diavolo"      
&Quot;le passule," Librandi 2008      
Olive Oil Rosemary Cake with olive oil gelato      
Passito di Malvasia "gravisano," Botromagno 2005      
traditional tasting $75 per person
Citrus Cured Sturgeon with caramelized grapefruit and pickled chili      
Vernaccia di San gimignano, Castello Montaùto 2010      
Pappardelle with chanterelles and thyme      
&Quot;vespa bianco," Bastianich 2009      
Duck Tortelli with "sugo finto"      
Dolcetto d’alba, Brandini 2009      
Grilled Guinea Hen with pumpkin fregula and black truffle vinaigrette      
Castel del Monte Riserva " Il falcone," Rivera 2005      
Coach Farm’s Finest with fennel honey      
&Quot;tocai plus," Bastianich 2006      
&Quot;gelò al Val di Non "      
Fiano di Puglia "tocy," Pirro Varone 2008      
Chestnut "palacinche"      
Vin Santo del Chianti classico, San Felice 2004      
Sweet Potato Spice Cake with lemon mascarpone      
&Quot;l’ecru," Firriato 2007      
dolci e formaggi
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with orange sauce and hazelnut gelato       13
Saffron Panna Cotta with quince and pink peppercorn       13
Pear and Pecorino Crostata with honey grappa zabaione       13
Warm Apple and Fig Budino with caramel apple gelato       13
Pumpkin Maple Cheesecake with toasted pecans and saba       13
&Quot;schiacciata d’uva" with hudson valley concord grapes and honey vanilla gelato       13
Pistachio and Chocolate Semifreddo       13
Biscotti and Cookies       15
Assortment of Gelati and Sorbetti       13
selection
(3) Cheeses $12 / (5) Cheeses $15 / (7) Cheeses $18
Robiola Bosina      
Pecorino Fiore Sardo      
Pecorino Pepato      
Coach Farm Triple Crème      
Montasio      
La Tur      
Taleggio      
Gorgonzola Piccante      
Parmigiano Reggiano      
vino al bicchiere "da formaggio"
&Quot;tocai plus," Bastianich 2006 (friuli)       15
Verduzzo, Ronchi di Cialla 2005 (friuli)       12
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